Utah Loves Cupcakes

Cupcakes + Shakes = Cupcakes

Bread and Butter
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Spaghetti and Meatballs

Cake and Ice Cream….wait…..Cupcake and Ice Cream!

There are few things that go together so well.

Today on Facebook I happened to notice Megan, The Sweet Tooth Fairy mention a new little venture she was about to make in the cupcake world. It was the CupShake! I was intregued. I had to know more. AND most importantly I HAD TO TRY A CupShake!

I quickly found out The Sweet Tooth Fariy would be teaming up with local fave, Sammy’s Cafe. Now, Sammy’s Cafe as you should know is well-known for their PieShakes. (Read more here) That’s right you read that those two words in the same sentence. A full-freakin-slice-oh-pie in a shake. Apparently Megan and Sam (Owner of Sammy’s Cafe) have a mutual friend and before you know it, they are collaborating on a gem of an idea – the CupShake.

Seriously who wouldn’t like a whole cupcake blended into a delicious soft serve ice cream shake? it’s the best of both worlds.

Literally hours later after having found out this discovery, I was down at Sammy’s Cafe to try my first CupShake. I’m a lucky girl!

The result? I was uber impressed. (Smile.)

I think it is a delicious and fun way to eat a cupcake in the summer…and um…really anytime.

Before I get into how they make a CupShake. I must say that this was my first time going to Sammy’s. I hate to admit that I had not been there. It’s sort of embarrassing that I have not since I scope out all the new local places. But for some reason every time I tried to go just didn’t work out. And every time I heard reports from friends and family going I was so jealous. Anyway, just had to get that off my chest. I actually tried a burger and fries while I was there and I liked it. Even more so I just loved the atmosphere.

Sam the owner was a cool guy and gave off a good vibe. (…it makes me want to support this place even more)

Okay so. So let’s get into how a CupShake is born.

It’s simple math really:

Cupcake + Shake = CupShake

We begin by filling our cup with some of Sammy’s smooth soft serve vanilla ice cream.

Then we add a delicious cupcake from the one and only Sweet Tooth Fairy. (pix yanked from Sweet Tooth Fairy’s blog..thx )

Looks like some workers are gazing at the cupcakes, I don’t blame them. If this would have been me, I would have ran off with one before they could have ever gotten it into the shake. I bet they couldn’t decide which flavor to make next. So many choices…and they were all so good!

Okay, let’s plop that cupcake right in!

um yum! Strawberry Shortcake!

now get that silver splash protector thing on so we don’t make or mess!

hello mr. electro freeze!

Then blend (i’m not sure if this is the term they use)

and blend some more!

look at the other soon-to-be-CupShakes waiting patiently!

You can never have enough ice cream, so let’s add more!

And blend…you gotta get these CupShakes perfect!

Then voila! A CupShake!

I was able to try all the flavors they made today. These flavors included:

* Double Fudge
* Strawberry Shortcake
* Coconut
* Key Lime Pie
* Carrot Cake
* Raspberry Lemonade
* Chocolate Mint (Grasshopper)
* Lemon
* Peanut Butter Chocolate

I think that covers it. My favorites were definitely the Peanut Butter, Carrot Cake and Strawberry Shortcake.

Everyone in the shop at this time was able to sample these and it was fun to see their reactions. They were definitely positive. I just loved hearing Megan and Sam get excited about their favorites. Megan would just get this look on her face, knowing the flavor worked and Sam would proclaim, “Now that’s legit!”  It was dang cool to see these business owners collaborate. I’m telling you friends, I think this CupShake thing is a gem!

So you want to try one? Well if you are local you can! (and if your not local, heck, blend one up yourself and let me know!)

Head on over to Sammy’s tomorrow night! They’ll have live music and samples of CupShakes!
CupShakes will be a regular on the menu, prices and flavors will be announced soon!

These two are brilliant! I seriously think the CupShake will be the next huge trend in cupcakes…cause really…who doesn’t like cake and ice cream? eh?

Sammy’s Cafe
27 North 100 West
Provo, Utah
Blog: http://sammyscafe.blogspot.com/
Twitter: @sammyscafe
Facebook: search Sammy’s Provo
Text “sammys” to 83043 for discounts!

The Sweet Tooth Fairy
1227 S University Ave
Provo, UT 84601
#(801) 375-3484
Web site: http://www.thesweettoothfairy.com/
Blog: http://www.thesweettoothfairy.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/sweettoothfairy
Facebook: The Sweet Tooth Fairy Facebook Group

Check out the rest of my photos on my flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/projectdomestication/sets/72157622034899230/

August 14, 2009 Posted by beckyols | Uncategorized | CupShakes, Provo, Sammy's Cafe, The Sweet Tooth Fairy, Utah Valley | 6 Comments

CupShakes!!!

Look what gem of a wall post I found on facebook this morning!

 If you are not familiar with Sammy’s Cafe. It’s a local burger and shake eatery in Provo. They are famous for their pieshakes, meaning they stick a whole freakin’ slice of pie and blend it into the shake. Read more about it on Your Heart Out.

Now, the brilliant Sweet Tooth Fairy is combining her efforts to make a CupShake! I can only imagine that a CupShake will have a whole cupcake in the shake. I want the double chocolate fudge or dulce de leche NOW.

BAHHHHH! I’m so excited. This can’t come soon enough!

This is totally going to be a new trend in cupcakes…i can see it now!

August 13, 2009 Posted by beckyols | Uncategorized | CupShakes, Provo, Sammy's Cafe, The Sweet Tooth Fairy, Utah Valley | 2 Comments